REF Global franchise
A peer advisory business facilitating executive groups for business owners and company leaders. At the end of 2025 there were 14 REF Global locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $67K–$84K
- Franchise fee
- $58,000
- Royalty
- Enrollment and membership-based fees
- Locations, 2025
- 14−1 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From REF USA Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a REF Global franchise costs
Opening Single territory costs an estimated $66,560 to $84,275. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: REF USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 18
REF Global franchise fee
The franchise fee is $58,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: REF USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The required one-time enrollment fee for each new member, plus 20% of enrollment amounts above that minimum and 20% of ongoing member dues, subject to monthly minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: REF USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures REF Global publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: REF USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 (0) | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 14 (−1) | 0 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: REF USA Corp, 2026 filing, page 42
How REF Global compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, REF Global is the 28th cheapest to open and the 64th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | REF Global | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $67K | $90K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −6.7% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
